mornings...

With a new baby in the house (5 weeks old), I'm trying to convince my toddler to stay in bed (or at least in her room) until after 7:00am (I need some me-time!). We gave her a digital clock and have a sticky note covering up all but the first number, and showed her what a 7 looks like. But already this morning she's gotten up twice and I've put her back to bed crying. Am I being too hard on her? Should I just let her get up?

With a new baby in the house (5 weeks old), I'm trying to convince my toddler to stay in bed (or at least in her room) until after 7:00am (I need some me-time!). We gave her a digital clock and have a sticky note covering up all but the first number, and showed her what a 7 looks like. But already this morning she's gotten up twice and I've put her back to bed crying. Am I being too hard on her? Should I just let her get up?

Hi! I'm in a similar boat too - Grace was 7 weeks on Monday and Emily was born on June 4! I did the same thing with the clock - but it is a regular clock. It did work for us...but it took a few days. She is much happier now that she is getting sleep....wish I was too!

Hi! I'm in a similar boat too - Grace was 7 weeks on Monday and Emily was born on June 4! I did the same thing with the clock - but it is a regular clock. It did work for us...but it took a few days. She is much happier now that she is getting sleep....wish I was too!

I don't have a new baby but my kiddo just started sleeping in his big boy bed and OMG... I am so tired of waking up at 6am. We even bought him a train table to try to encourage him to stay in his room and play in the morning but all it does is keeping him from going to bed at night!

I don't have a new baby but my kiddo just started sleeping in his big boy bed and OMG... I am so tired of waking up at 6am. We even bought him a train table to try to encourage him to stay in his room and play in the morning but all it does is keeping him from going to bed at night!

I think I've finally convinced Corinne to stay in bed until it's light outside. She kept coming in my room telling me it was dark at 6:00 and I would always say it was dark for sleeping so she'd go back to sleep (in my bed of course since daddy was already out). Now she stays in her room until 7-ish.

I think I've finally convinced Corinne to stay in bed until it's light outside. She kept coming in my room telling me it was dark at 6:00 and I would always say it was dark for sleeping so she'd go back to sleep (in my bed of course since daddy was already out). Now she stays in her room until 7-ish.

btw, I keep her door shut. I'm paranoid about a fire and that is the best thing I can think of to do. At least she isn't getting out of her room then and also I don't have to worry about what she was doing!

btw, I keep her door shut. I'm paranoid about a fire and that is the best thing I can think of to do. At least she isn't getting out of her room then and also I don't have to worry about what she was doing!

Simon wakes up earlier than we would like, but he's up. So he has to play in his room by himself until 715 or so. We leave the door open and can hear him play, but he has to stay in. It took some training and threats to close the door if he came out, but he stays and has a great time in the am and mom and dad get a little more sleep or alone time.

Simon wakes up earlier than we would like, but he's up. So he has to play in his room by himself until 715 or so. We leave the door open and can hear him play, but he has to stay in. It took some training and threats to close the door if he came out, but he stays and has a great time in the am and mom and dad get a little more sleep or alone time.

for the past month or so, griffin wakes up at 545 on the dot. no idea why. I've tried to see if theres any noises waking him up but I don't think there is! I go in there and tell him it's still sleep time. He used to get mad but now he just goes back to sleep. Although sometimes he wakes up again at 630. I don't get him out of bed until 650 or 7. I have heard of those cool clocks that change color when it's time to get up you could always try on of those if the number thing doesn't work.

for the past month or so, griffin wakes up at 545 on the dot. no idea why. I've tried to see if theres any noises waking him up but I don't think there is! I go in there and tell him it's still sleep time. He used to get mad but now he just goes back to sleep. Although sometimes he wakes up again at 630. I don't get him out of bed until 650 or 7. I have heard of those cool clocks that change color when it's time to get up you could always try on of those if the number thing doesn't work.

I have a dd that loves to be a morning girl. she is awake bright and early 6am everyday. sometimes I can get her to sleep in our bed for a little longer. I have been thinking about getting one of those clocks that change color when its time to come out of the room. I think they are a bit pricey but it could be worth it if it works.

I have a dd that loves to be a morning girl. she is awake bright and early 6am everyday. sometimes I can get her to sleep in our bed for a little longer. I have been thinking about getting one of those clocks that change color when its time to come out of the room. I think they are a bit pricey but it could be worth it if it works.

I tried the clock with the money who opens his eyes when it's time to get up. Simon did not like that monkey telling him what to do. He just kept chucking it and the battery cover did not have a screw, so constantly popped off. I'm sure someone less of a hellion than him would do great with the clock though.

I tried the clock with the money who opens his eyes when it's time to get up. Simon did not like that monkey telling him what to do. He just kept chucking it and the battery cover did not have a screw, so constantly popped off. I'm sure someone less of a hellion than him would do great with the clock though.

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